Wildfire & Emergency Response Community Meeting

On Monday, February 24, the City of Chino Hills welcomed 225 residents to a community meeting at the Western Hills Country Club to discuss wildfire preparedness and emergency response. 

225 Residents attended the Community MeetingThe event brought together representatives from Chino Valley Fire, Chino Hills Police, Southern California Edison, and the City of Chino Hills to share how agencies work together to protect the community. Attendees learned about wildfire risks, public safety power outages, evacuation procedures, firefighting strategies, personal preparedness and family planning, emergency notifications, weed abatement, tree trimming, water, reservoirs, and fire hydrants. Insights drawn from recent wildfires and Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in the region were shared with the group, as well.

Fire Chief Williams Speaks to ResidentsA Q&A session allowed residents to ask questions, express their concerns, and gain valuable information on their personal preparedness needs and responsibilities.

Browse the presentations and resources provided below for key takeaways and a wealth of Wildfire Preparedness and Emergency Response information.

SCE, Police, Fire, & City of Chino Hills Presentations

Community Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Southern California Edison was on hand to discuss recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), provide an update on grid hardening efforts in Chino Hills and future plans to reduce the amount of PSPS's that occur in Chino Hills and the region, and stress the importance of signing up for outage alerts and importance of customers updating their contact information on their accounts.  

SCE Update on Power Outages & Resources Presentation (PDF)

Chino Valley Fire focused on the wildland-urban interface; before, during, and after a wildfire; and the importance of resident preparedness through their Ready, Set, Go program.  

Chino Valley Fire - Wildland Fire & Ready, Set, Go Presentation (PDF)
Chino Valley Fire - Ready, Set, Go Brochure (PDF)

Chino Hills Police/San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department covered evacuations, traffic control, and notifications.  

Chino Hills Police/Sheriffs - Evacuations, Outages, and Notifications (PDF)
Chino Hills Police/Sheriffs - Hi-Lo Notifications in English (Video)
Chino Hills Police/Sheriffs - Hi-Lo Notifications in Spanish (Video)

The City of Chino Hills highlighted the efforts made to protect the community from wildfire risk with weed abatement and tree trimming, emergency management and preparedness education, and providing emergency notifications. The importance of signing up for emergency alerts before an emergency happens was reinforced with instructions on how to do so.   

City Public Works - Weed Abatement, Water, Reservoirs, Hydrants (PDF)
City Emergency Management - Personal Preparedness and Developing a Family Plan (PDF)
City PIO - Emergency Notifications (PDF)

Quick Links to Preparedness Flyers

Ways To Stay Connected (PDF)
Backup Generator Tips (PDF)
Plan to Evacuate (PDF)
Be Prepared for Wildfire (PDF)